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Review
. 1992 Mar;11(1):57-64.

Juvenile dermatomyositis

J C Olson  1
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  • PMID: 1550716
Review

Juvenile dermatomyositis

J C Olson. Semin Dermatol. 1992 Mar.

Abstract

Juvenile dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle accompanied by skin involvement. It is a presumed autoimmune disease. Other organs may be involved. Corticosteroids are standard therapy and are associated with decreased mortality. Significant morbidity may occur.

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